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M0.5 Depth: 15.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 17:16:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 17:16:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.82667, 6.62814
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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